Category Archives: News

Western U.P. Communities To Receive Federal Water Grants, Loans
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $27.4 million to modernize rural drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in seven rur...
Jack Hall Oct 14, 2021

Michigan Bridge Card System To Go Down This Weekend
Michiganders who use Bridge Cards to buy food or use cash assistance benefits will be unable to do so late Saturday and early Sunday while a system upgrade is implemented that will provide easier acce...
Jack Hall Oct 14, 2021

Mackinac Bridge Will Reinstate Driver Assistance Program, Won't Be Free
The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) today voted to reinstate its suspended driver assistance program on Nov. 1, along with the pedestrian, bicyclist, and snowmobile transportation programs. Based on r...
Jack Hall Oct 14, 2021

Whitmer Announces Grant To Help Fix Carney's Guard Street
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today announced the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has awarded a state Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) grant that will support infrastructure improv...
Jack Hall Oct 14, 2021

Marquette Sets Halloween Trick-or-Treat Hours; Offers Safety Tips
The Marquette Police Department reminds the public to stay safe this Halloween. Recommended hours for trick-or-treat are 4pm-7pm on Sunday, October 31. Motorists, please anticipate heavy pedestrian tr...
Jack Hall Oct 14, 2021

Michigan Spending More Money To Help Families Out Of Poverty
With nearly 40% of working Michigan households struggling to afford necessities like child care, housing, food, technology, health care and transportation, the Michigan Poverty Task Force recommendati...
Jack Hall Oct 13, 2021

Michigan DNR Has $1.6 Million In Fisheries Habitat Grants Available
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is offering nearly $1.6 million in funding for a variety of activities tied to improving state fisheries and aquatic resources, including fish habitat cons...
Jack Hall Oct 13, 2021

Michigan Adds 8,700 New Cases Since Monday; 335 In U.P., 4 Deaths
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday announced 8,671 new positive coronavirus test results and 52 new COVID-related deaths over the two-day period of Tuesday and Wednesday...
Jack Hall Oct 13, 2021

Segment Of Teal Lake Avenue To Be Closed Saturday In Negaunee
A segment of M-28 Business Route (BR) in Negaunee will be closed to through-traffic Saturday for utility work. M-28 BR (Teal Lake Avenue) will be closed between US-41 and Arch Street with a posted det...
Jack Hall Oct 13, 2021

Mackinac Bridge Authority To Meet Thursday Morning In Houghton
The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) will meet Oct. 14 for an update on the south tower painting project, planned repaving of the north viaduct section of the bridge, and the bridge's driver assistance...
Jack Hall Oct 13, 2021

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Local News from the RRN News Center
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Northern Michigan University Notes Decline In Enrollment
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Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge To Briefly Close For 9/11
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Dozens Of Coats, Mittens Donated To Manistique Families
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UPDATE: Man Arraigned, ID'd After Incident On EUP Ferry
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UPDATE: Eastern U.P. Hotel Theft Suspect Arraigned, Indentified
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Superior Health Foundation Awards $271,000 In Grants
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